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Are mobile apps really “dead”? With the rise of AI-generated micro apps and vibe coding tools like Google Opal, some believe users will stop downloading traditional apps and instead generate exactly what they need on demand. But is that realistic? In this edition of the Web News, Matt breaks down the growing narrative around AI-generated apps and questions whether everyday consumers actually want to prompt-engineer their own tools. He explores the hidden costs of app generation - bug fixing, long-term maintenance, shared user experiences, and platform longevity - and explains why general-purpose apps aren’t disappearing anytime soon.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/mobile-apps-are-not-dead

AI tools are becoming a core part of modern development workflows—but they come with serious risks most developers aren’t thinking about. In this episode, Matt and Mike break down five AI security threats that are already happening in the real world. From prompt injection attacks and rogue AI agents with access to your email, to runaway API bills and poisoned models slipping into your stack - these aren’t hypothetical problems. If you're using AI in production, in your codebase, or inside your company workflows, this episode will help you understand what can go wrong - and how to protect yourself before it does.

‍Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/5-ways-ai-can-blow-up-in-your-face

The pace of AI model releases is becoming almost impossible to follow. In just two weeks we saw GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.2 updates, Gemini 3 Deep Think upgrades, Claude Opus 4.6 with a 1M context window in beta, Qwen3-Coder-Next, GLM-5, MiniMax M2.5, Cursor Composer 1.5, and even Kimi 2.5 just outside the window. This isn’t a quarterly product cycle anymore - it’s a daily arms race. In this episode Matt and Mike break down what this acceleration means for developers, open source, frontier labs, and the broader industry. Are we witnessing healthy innovation, or unsustainable velocity? At what point does this stabilize - if it ever does? If you’re trying to build, learn, or compete in AI right now… this conversation is for you.

‍Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/ai-competition-is-out-of-control

Most website project delays aren’t caused by bad code - they’re caused by communication and decision-making issues.

In this episode, Matt and Mike flip the script and talk about how clients can be better partners to their web developers. From vague feedback and false urgency to scope creep and decision-by-committee, we break down the most common developer pet peeves, why they matter, and what small communication changes can dramatically reduce costs, speed up timelines, and improve final results.

This isn’t about blaming clients - it’s about understanding how modern web projects actually work.

‍Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/how-to-be-a-good-client-to-your-web-developer

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As AI tools and instant search become more embedded in our daily workflows, it’s getting easier to outsource our thinking instead of working through problems ourselves. In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike discuss whether AI is making us lazier thinkers, how constant access to answers is changing problem-solving habits, and why struggling with a problem might still be an important skill to protect.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/we-dont-think-anymore